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The LIFE for safe grid project aims to enhance conservation of the globally threatened imperial eagle in Bulgaria by reducing mortality caused by power lines. Specific objectives include identifying areas of high risk from power lines, establishing a GIS database of eagle nest sites and hazardous power lines, reducing mortality from electrocution and collisions by insulating dangerous poles, increasing stakeholder capacity, and raising public awareness. Expected results are reduced electrocution risks for 16 breeding pairs and juveniles, insulation of over 3,000 dangerous poles, conversion of 45km of power lines to underground, and workshops/materials to disseminate information.

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The LIFE for safe grid project aims to enhance conservation of the globally threatened imperial eagle in Bulgaria by reducing mortality caused by power lines. Specific objectives include identifying areas of high risk from power lines, establishing a GIS database of eagle nest sites and hazardous power lines, reducing mortality from electrocution and collisions by insulating dangerous poles, increasing stakeholder capacity, and raising public awareness. Expected results are reduced electrocution risks for 16 breeding pairs and juveniles, insulation of over 3,000 dangerous poles, conversion of 45km of power lines to underground, and workshops/materials to disseminate information.

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LIFE for safe grid - Enhance conservation of
the globally threatened Imperial Eagle in
Bulgaria by reducing mortality caused by
power lines
LIFE12 NAT/BG/000572

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Contact details:
Project Manager: Ilina STEFANOVA
Tel: +359 32 402 831
Fax: 35932278501
Email: ilina.stefanova@evn.bg

Project description:

Background

During the implementation of the LIFE SAVE the RAPTORS project (LIFE07
NAT/BG/000068), which targeted the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) and Saker
falcon, it became clear that the main cause of death of young imperial eagles is
electrocution by uninsulated electricity poles. A study undertaken during the
course of the project showed that there are more than 5 000 dangerous
electricity poles in the distribution area of the imperial eagle in Bulgaria. 

Objectives

The long-term objective of the LIFE for safe grid project is to ensure an increase
in the imperial eagle population in Bulgaria by reducing the impact of its main
threat. In aiming to reach this overall, long term goal, the project targets the
following specific objectives: 
Increase knowledge of the risk posed by overhead electric power lines to the
imperial eagle by identifying areas of high risk and carrying out mitigation
measures;
Establish a GIS database of eagle nest sites, temporary settlement areas and
hazardous power lines, and produce a report on the risks, mortality,
priority areas and mitigation measures based on such field work and GIS
analysis;
Reduce mortality caused by electrocution and collision with electric power
Reduce mortality caused by electrocution and collision with electric power
lines in the most important Bulgarian Natura 2000 network sites for the
eagle by insulating dangerous poles and avoiding electrocution and
collisions with overhead power lines; 
Increase the capacity of key stakeholders (other electricity line operators in
Bulgaria and relevant authorities) for solving the conflicts between birds
and power lines in the country; and
Increase public/stakeholder awareness on conflict between electric power
lines and conservation of the imperial eagle and other birds.

Expected results: The project expects to achieve the following results: 
Reduced electrocution risks for at least 16 breeding pairs (about 80% of all
known pairs) of imperial eagle; at least 2,740 dangerous poles insulated;
Reduced electrocution risks in the main temporary settlement areas for juveniles
harbouring more than 15 individuals; at least 700 dangerous poles insulated;
Reduced collision and electrocution risk for five breeding pairs and at least 10
juveniles birds per year;
The conversion of 45 km of overhead power lines into underground lines; the
replacement of a 15 km bare conductor power line with an insulated cable;
The holding of two workshops where information will be distributed to
representatives of key stakeholder groups (30 people in total); 
Installation of 12 information boards; and 
Creation of an electronic audio-visual archive, website, printed and press
materials for dissemination purposes. Press briefings will also be held to ensure
broadcast news coverage. 

Results

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Environmental issues addressed:

Themes

Species - Birds

Keywords

environmental impact of energy‚  endangered species‚  nature conservation 

Target species

 Aquila heliaca      
Natura 2000 sites

SCI BG0000164 Sinite kamani


SCI BG0000192 Reka Tundzha 1
SCI BG0000212 Sakar
SCI BG0000218 Derventski vazvishenia 1
SCI BG0000219 Derventski vazvishenia 2
SCI BG0001032 Rodopi - Iztochni
SPA BG0002014 Madzharovo
SPA BG0002021 Sakar
SPA BG0002026 Derventski vazvishenia
SPA BG0002058 Sinite kamani - Grebenets
SPA BG0002059 Kamenski Bair
SPA BG0002066 Zapadna Strandzha
SPA BG0002071 Most Arda
SPA BG0002094 Adata - Tundzha

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Beneficiaries:

Coordinator EVN Bulgaria Elektrorazpredelenie EAD
Type of organisation Large enterprise
Description EVN Bulgaria AD is 100%-owned by Austrian
energy company EVN AG, following the
privatisation of Bulgarian energy companies at
the beginning of 2005. After initially focusing
on the distribution and sale of electricity in
south-east Bulgaria, since December 2007 EVN
Bulgaria has also been active in the area of heat
supply in Plovdiv and Asenovgrad, and in 2009
it began to carry out projects on renewable
energy sources. 
Partners Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds,
Bulgaria 

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Administrative data:

Project reference LIFE12 NAT/BG/000572
Duration 01-SEP-2013 to 31-AUG -2018
Total budget 3,984,874.00 €
EU contribution 1,399,113.00 €
Associated Bulgaria (BG)(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Associated Bulgaria (BG)(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Severozapaden(Bulgaria Balgarija) Severen
tsentralen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Project location Severoiztochen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Yugoiztochen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Yugozapaden(Bulgaria Balgarija) Yuzhen
tsentralen(Bulgaria Balgarija) 

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